Host a touchdown-worthy Super Bowl Sunday! Set up a cozy "Fan Zone" with team-themed decorations . Craft a DIY nacho bar with all the fixings for a flavor-packed kickoff. Spice up the halftime show with a friendly game of football trivia or a quick backyard scrimmage. Create a snack stadium featuring fan-favorite treats. Keep the energy high [...]

2023 was an interesting year in Boston real estate. The rapid rise in interest rates seemed to be a leading cause in the lack of available homes for sale (i.e. inventory). We heard some would-be sellers lament that while they would prefer to sell and buy something larger, the interest rate spike meant that their monthly payments would be [...]

While condominiums are the most common type of property for homebuyers in Boston, you will sometimes see cooperative home (or "co-op") listings on the market.  What are they? While there are many differences and nuances, here are a few of the main differences between co-ops [...]

As winter blankets Boston in a layer of glistening snow, the City transforms into a wonderland of seasonal charm and festive spirit. Despite the chilly temperatures, there's no shortage of activities to keep you entertained and enchanted during the winter months. In this guide, we'll explore a variety of activities that will make your winter [...]

For retail property owners and property managers, it can be useful to track trends in retail sales.  Industries that are experiencing sales growth may be a better target for marketing an available location than an industry that is seeing a [...]

For many New Englanders, Autumn is their favorite season of the year. In Massachusetts, Fall is a special time of year for a variety of things to do outside before the unforgiving Winter comes. Whether you’re looking for breathtaking views of the fall foliage, anything pumpkin or a special place to enjoy the Halloween holiday, Massachusetts [...]

While the Spring market (from February through June) is typically considered prime time to search for a home in Boston, the Fall market is also a great time to buy and sell. As the chart below of new listings by month shows, we typically see a surge of inventory in [...]

September doesn’t just mean the start of Fall.  September 1st in Boston, known as Moving Day, is when the majority of apartment leases start in and around the City.  It can be a very busy and hectic day whether you are prepared, or not.  Here are a few tips, and helpful links for your [...]

As many workers have shifted to remote or hybrid work schedules, empty office buildings in Boston have led to less foot traffic in once vibrant downtown areas.  In order to help curb the high vacancy rates in downtown office buildings and also encourage housing development, Boston is implementing a program to offer tax incentives for [...]

Prior to the 1820s, the Back Bay was literally a saltwater bay that was used for mill operations. However, due to intense overcrowding in Boston as the city became a popular manufacturing and shipping hub, developers saw Back Bay as an area with a lot of potential for urban renewal. By the 1880s after large-scale landfilling in the bay there [...]